FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Sunday, February 15, 2009
Duquesne Symphony: Copland & Tchaikovsky Guest Conductor Jeffrey Turner presents Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture, Copland's Appalachian Spring (1945 version) and Tchaikovsky's Symphony #4. 02/15/2009 Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland website
Winter Concert The concert features guest guitar soloist, John Marcinizyn and the participation of the Memorial Park Chancel Choir with guest conductor Jim Lueers. The program will also include PYCO soloists performing the famous Bach Double Concerto. 02/15/2009 Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Memorial Park Church, Allison Park website
Imani Winds Imani (meaning “faith” in Swahili) Winds are known for varied and culturally poignant programming. Their love of jazz is reflected in works by Santamaria, Schifrin and Coleman. Virtuosity is displayed in music by Husa and Ligeti, whose extended techniques push the boundaries of musical possibility. Piazzola's “Song of Liberty” proclaims his joy of discovering new ideas and pathways of expression. 02/16/2009 Time: 8:00 pm Pittsburgh, PA website
Flute Cocktail Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra flutists Damian Bursill-Hall and Jennifer Connor. 02/16/2009 Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Murrysville, PA
Susanne Park, violin Susanne Park joined the Pittsburgh Symphony’s first violin section in 2006, after nearly 10 years as a substitute. She studied with Peter Zazofsky of the Muir String Quartet. In Pittsburgh since 1996, she served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestras. To reserve a complimentary pre-concert boxed lunch, email pgh.bachs.lunch@gmail.com by 4:00 pm Mon, Feb 16.Doors open at 11:45 02/17/2009 Time: 12:30 pm
Location: First Lutheran Church, 615 Grant St., Pittsburgh website
Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble Denis Colwell conducts. 02/18/2009 - 02/27/2009 Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh website
Concert The concert will feature Brahms' Serenade in D and Walton’s Viola Concerto, with soloist Sarah Albani. 02/18/2009 Time: 8:00 pm Pittsburgh, PA website
The London Cuckolds Director TBA 02/19/2009 - 02/28/2009
Location: Philp Chosky Theater website
Carmina Burana Manfred Honeck leads the PSO and Mendelssohn Choir in the vivacious musical masterpiece Carmina burana, one of the most popular works for large chorus, orchestra and soloists. Principal Oboe Cynthia Koledo de Almeida plays concertos by Strauss and Haydn. Concert includes a Mystery Piece. 02/20/2009 - 02/22/2009 Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA website | map
Behind the Curtain: Beth Corning Meet and greet Dance Alloy Theater's nationally and internationally renowned choreographers during informal wine and cheese studio showings of each guest artist's work-in-progress. These up-close and personal events allow you to become part of what "goes on" before it "goes up!" 02/20/2009 Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Dance Alloy Theater Studios, 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh website
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